Unfortunately, multiple variations or views of the same BOM information are frequently managed in different systems. With many stakeholders working outside the PLM system to access Bill of Material data, processes and data management can become extremely fragmented and ineffective. 

In this 16 page white paper, the authors argue that product development teams don’t have to transform their approach to BOM management in a single massive project. Instead they can take an incremental approach based on business priorities. 

They then set out 10 detailed ways that teams can get started on the path to optimize their product development.